IGCSE, A Level Business Student Forum

Q3 Define & Explain the concepts of workforce audit. [5]

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[DEF]: workforce audit id a check on the skills and qualifications of all the existing employees
[KN]: it is necessary to know the specialization of the current employees
[AN]: hence, it would reduce the chances of rationalization while hiring new employees

[KN]: it accesses that how many additional skills and employees are needed for the business
[AN]: thus, it helps to manage the recruitment cost too

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DEF:Workforce audit is a check on the skills and qualifications of all the existing employees

kn: Helps in identifying how well they're doing their jobs
AN: Higher positions or recognization in organization can be offered making employees feel more engaged

KN:Helps in assuing work force is alliged according to business strategies
AN: Helps in making business objectives look real and

[Def] A Workforce audit is an evaluation of a job that determines whether a company accurately represents the job details and pays its employees who hold the position.
[KN]It evaluates whether the workforce composition aligns with the organization's strategic objectives.
[AN]It helps determine whether the current workforce possesses the skills and competencies to achieve those objectives.

[KN]It also helps evaluate the overall efficiency and productivity of the workforce.
[AN]This includes analyzing employee performance, identifying areas of underperformance, and understanding whether roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.

[Def] A Workforce audit is an evaluation of a job that determines whether a company accurately represents the job details and pays its employees who hold the position.
[KN]It evaluates whether the workforce composition aligns with the organization's strategic objectives.
[AN]It helps determine whether the current workforce possesses the skills and competencies to achieve those objectives.

[KN]It also helps evaluate the overall efficiency and productivity of the workforce.
[AN]This includes analyzing employee performance, identifying areas of underperformance, and understanding whether roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.

[Def] A workforce audit is a check on the skills and qualifications of all existing workers and managers.
[KN] Identifies areas that need improvement. [An] This means that the the business may check its current staff's skills and qualifications and based on this it may draw conclusions as to what needs to be improved and the type of new staff that is needed with different skills.
[KN] Sets a base for the workforce planning. [AN] In order for a HR department to carry out an effective plan for its workforce, it may need to have an workforce audit first as this may make it easier to carry out an accurate and to the point workforce planning.

[Def]: Workplace audit is a strategic review of human resources, policies, procedures and practices.
[KN]: It helps to deteriorate legal risks and reduce costs in the present, and structure the workplace.
[AN]: This makes the business more efficient and ethical.
[KN]: The business has detailed information of every employee.
[AN]: this helps in understanding every employee better and creates a good relation between the owners and employees.

Def: workforce audit is examination of the skills of existing employees.
Kn:The purpose of a workplace audit is to identify areas that need improvement
An: The audit also helps employers remain compliant with employment laws of the company

Kn: workforce audit It is an opportunity to assess what an organization is doing right and wrong
An: workforce audit also allows an organization to find more innovative and cost effective ways to run an organization

[Def] Workforce planning is a review of the employees and policies in an organization
[KN]Identifying weaknesses in legal policies of the company
[AN] this helps ensure that company is up to date with any legal changes

[KN] Identify places where profitable changes can be made.
[AN] changes will be implemented to increase profits

DEF: A workforce audit is a comprehensive analysis of an organization's employees, roles, and overall performance.
KN: Identify potential gaps in the organization's workforce.
AN: Help make decisions about workforce planning, employee development, and hiring strategies.

[Def] workforce audit is a check on the skills and qualifications of all existing workers and managers
[KN] this allows to identify any potential gaps or misfits in the organisation.
[AN] thus training can be provided which will help the current workers develop the skills that might be needed by the business In the future to achieve its objectives

[DEF] workforce audit is done to review the qualifications and skills of the employees and to review the policies of the business
[KN] this helps the business to remake its policies and and take the actions accordingly
[AN] this may help the business to hire new employees according to the new policies or give the employees training to cope up
with new policies

[Def]workforce audit is a checkup on employee and company
[KN]this would help identify the weakness of employee
[AN]manger can work on it and improve it which can increase employee productivity

[KN]it would help improve policies of the company which suits employee
[AN]which would lead to building comfortable environment for the employee

Def:It is a check on the skills of all employees and managers.
(Kn)There should be a technological change in the industry.
(An)Such as production meathods and the complexity of the machinery used.
(Kn) There is a need for flexible or multi skilled workers try to avoid excessive specialization.
(An) Therefore this also make the workforce jobs more rewarding.

Def: A workforce audit is a check on the skills and knowledge of the current employees.
Kn: Makes easier for the manager that whether the employees are working properly or not.
An: Makes worker work properly in order to create a good image in front of boss and create a positive environment in the company.

Kn: Outlines the problems face by the employees and anyone in the company.
An: And that problem is identified as soon as possible